Melissa Kritzell
Melissa Kritzell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 83. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.
Kritzell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melissa Kritzell was born in Shelbyville, Indiana. Her career experience includes working as a state tested nursing assistant. Kritzell has been associated with Move On and the Hancock County Democratic Party.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Jon Cross defeated Claire Osborne in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 83 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Cross (R) | 73.3 | 30,971 |
 | Claire Osborne (D)  | 26.7 | 11,304 | |
| Total votes: 42,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 83
Claire Osborne defeated Melissa Kritzell in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claire Osborne | 61.9 | 862 |
 | Melissa Kritzell | 38.1 | 530 | |
| Total votes: 1,392 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Jon Cross advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Cross | 100.0 | 3,374 |
| Total votes: 3,374 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa Kritzell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kritzell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Throughout my younger years, my family endured several struggles. When my father quit his job in 1989, we moved to Ohio where we survived on my mother’s social security, food stamps, and disability. We did not have running water. . I did not consider my parents very politically active, however, they did vote in Presidential elections. As I got older, I realized how close-minded my parents were. They did not agree with Democratic ideals. It was their treatment of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, in 1992, that helped form my politics. I married at the age of 17 and am still happily married to my husband, Larry, almost 27 years later. Because of my diagnosis of ovarian cancer in September 1995 (at 18 years old), I feel strongly about affordable and accessible women’s healthcare. I’ve served on the Caucus and am also an Advocate Leader with the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Today, I am happy to say that I am still in remission. In 2000, I received my GED, and in 2005, I became a State Tested Nurse’s Aide. As Senator Warren says, “Dream big, fight hard.” This is a quote that I live by. MY MISSION: I am running to be your next Ohio State 83rd District Representative.
- Women's Healthcare I am an advocate for women’s healthcare. I trust women to choose what is right for their bodies, when it comes to their personal healthcare.
- Unions I stand strongly by unions and believe Ohioans should be paid a livable wage. I do not support Right To Work.
- Fair Politics and Representation We need fair representation. Voter suppression needs to come to an end. I am here to protect voter rights. I will strive to end “dark money” and gerrymandering. Politics should be honest and fair.
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Commitment
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 2, 2022
